Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz Explained

Wan Ahmad Dahlan bin Abdul Aziz (born 20 November 1966) is a Malaysian civil servant who has served as the 27th Director-General of Public Service since January 2024. He served as the Director-General of Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) from February 2023 to January 2024, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs from July 2020 to February 2023 and Comptroller of the Istana Negara Royal Household from December 2016 to February 2019.^{[1] [2]}

Civil career

Wan Ahmad Dahlan has been in the civil service since 1995. On 3 November 2014, Wan Ahmad Dahlan served as Director of Management Services Division under Public Service Department.^[3] On 14 December 2016, Wan Ahmad Dahlan served as comptroller of the Istana Negara Royal Household.^[4] On 15 July 2020, he served as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs.^[5] On 20 February 2023, he served as Director-General of the Implementation Coordination Unit.^[6]

On 9 January 2024, he replaced Zulkapli Mohamed, became new Director-General of Public Service.^[7] As the Director-General of Public Service, Wan Ahmad Dahlan pledged to give his attention to the Public Service Renumeration System (SSPA) and Cross Placement Programme to ensure their immediate and effective implementation. Besides, Wan Ahmad Dahlan also made the digital aspect and the competitiveness of civil servants his priorities in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and artificial intelligence so that the civil servants can adapt themselves to the digital revolution.^[8] On 19 January 2024, the Interim Report 1 on the Review of the SSPA was submitted to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim by Wan Ahmad Dahlan and Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali after the SSPA Review main committee meeting chaired by Anwar.^[9]

Honours

• Malaysia :
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal Family of Malaysia (PSD) – Datuk (2019)^[10]
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2024)^[11]
• :
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2011)
  • Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2021)^[12]
• :
  • Knight Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (DPSK) – Dato' (2016)
  • Knight Grand Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Kelantan (SPSK) – Dato' (2018)
• :
  • Commander of the Order of the Territorial Crown (PMW) – Datuk (2019)^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Wan Ahmad Dahlan appointed DG of Public Service Department. The Star. 8 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
2. Web site: Ruji Ubi new Home Ministry sec-gen, Wan Ahmad Dahlan new ICU DG. The Star. 18 February 2023. 9 January 2024.
3. Web site: Deployment of JUSA : November 2014. en. www.jpa.gov.my.
4. Web site: Deployment of JUSA : December 2016. en. www.jpa.gov.my.
5. Web site: Deployment of JUSA : July 2020. en. www.jpa.gov.my.
6. Web site: Deployment of JUSA : February 2023. en. www.jpa.gov.my.
7. Web site: Wan Ahmad Dahlan appointed DG of Public Service Department. The Star. 8 January 2024. 9 January 2024.
8. Web site: Segerakan pelaksanaan SSPA fokus utama KPPA baharu. Harian Metro. 9 January 2023. 9 January 2024. ms.
9. Web site: PSD: Interim report on public service salary review submitted to Anwar. The Star. 20 January 2024. 20 January 2024.
10. Web site: Senarai Penerima Panglima Setia Diraja Tahun 2019. www.istiadat.gov.my.
11. News: Chief secretary leads recipients of federal awards in conjunction with King's birthday. 7 September 2024. 7 September 2024. New Straits Times.
12. Web site: Hamzah, Saifuddin dahului senarai penerima darjah, pingat Pahang. www.astroawani.com. 14 December 2021.
13. Web site: Senarai Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Wilayah Persekutuan Tahun 2019. www.jwp.gov.my.